Samuel Allen Blalock

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 213.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 145.

Samuel married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Coker 12 Feb 1888, Sevier County, Tennessee. Elizabeth (daughter of Rev. James William H. Coker and Matilda Ogle) was born 2 Apr 1868, Tennessee; died 21 Jan 1908; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

1. Mabel Blalock was born 7 Dec 1892, Tennessee; died 27 Aug 1977; was buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
2. Otha Verlin Blalock was born 12 Apr 1894; died 9 Jul 1980; was buried Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
3. Zella M. Blalock was born 4 Jul 1896, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Apr 1983; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
4. George Blalock was born 19 Dec 1901, Tennessee; died 31 Jan 1988.

Samuel married Nettie Davis 29 Aug 1908, Knox County, Tennessee. Nettie (daughter of Daniel T. Davis and Martha E. Emert) was born 6 Mar 1886, Tennessee; died 3 Jul 1945; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

1. Martha Elizabeth Blalock was born 11 Jun 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Mar 1985; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
2. Evelyn E. Blalock was born 3 Sep 1913; died 25 Apr 2005, St. Petersburg, Florida; was buried 30 Apr 2005, Jefferson Memorial Gardens.
3. Jack Davis Blalock was born 9 Jul 1915; died 20 Oct 1969; was buried Ft. Myers Memorial Gardens, Ft. Myers, Florida.
4. S. A. Blalock, Jr. was born 17 Dec 1917, Tennessee; died 5 Jan 1937, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 6 Jan 1937, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 123, 212, 213.

Samuel married Margaret Jane Clark 9 Apr 1857, Sevier County, Tennessee. Margaret was born 1833, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 123, 212, 213.

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Listed in 1840 Sevier County census 2 males 0-5, 1 male 5-10, 2 males 10-15, male 40-50 and 1 female 30-40.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 187, 212.
http://files.usgwarchives.net/tn/sevier/census/1840census.txt.

Jeremiah married Nancy Maples Abt 1826/1827, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of Wilson Maples and Sarah Rolen) was born 1810, Tennessee; died Abt 1896; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

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Listed in the 1830 through 1850 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 187, 212.

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Wilson Maples went with his parents from Pittsylvania County, Virginia to Pendleton District, South Carolina prior to 1790. There he lived with his parents until his marriage in 1801.

Wilson Maples and his family left Pendleton District, South Carolina for Sevier County, Tennessee in 1805. They settled in the area of the East Fork of Little Pigeon River.

Wilson Maples had bought 77 acres of land from James Mathis Sr. circa 1805/1806. This land was surveyed in 1807 and granted by State of Tennessee. It was located in the East Fork of Little Pigeon River area.

Wilson Maples also bought 69 acres of land at the same time. It was located in the East Fork of Little Pigeon River area and adjoined the lands of James Mathis Sr.

From RECORD OF COMMISSIONS OF OFFICERS IN THE TENNESSEE MILITIA 1796-1815, compiled by Mrs. John Trotwood Moore, Wilson Maples was appointed as a captain of 11th Regiment for Sevier County, Tennessee on 26 May 1812.

Wilson Maples served as a Captain of 11th Regiment for Sevier County, Tennessee from the date of appointment until he resigned. During the War of 1812, he served as a captain in the 5th Regiment of Tennessee militia commanded by Colonel Edwin Booth. He was drafted at Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee on or about 5 November 1814 for six months duty. On 25 December 1814, he was reassigned to Lookout Mountain (vicinity of Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee) on account of sickness.

Wilson Maples died almost a year after he resigned from the position of captain. From deeds it is indicated that the said Wilson Maples had left a will at his death. He willed his wife, Sarah, the one half of the plantation during her lifetime or widowhood and willed that each of his children was to receive one-sixth part of the undivided interest in the other half of the plantation.

It is believed that Wilson Maples was buried in the McMahan Cemetery, Jones Cove. (A stone reads "W. M. 1845 (1815?)".)
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 185, 186.
"The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 50.

Wilson married Sarah Rolen 6 Aug 1801, Pendleton County, South Carolina. Sarah was born Abt 1785, North Carolina; died 25 Oct 1858; was buried Pearl Valley Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

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After Wilson Maples death Sara Rolen Maples remained widow until her death. She raised the children to full maturity on the farm of Wilson Maples.

Sarah Rolen Maples appeared as the head of household in the 1830 through 1850 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee. In the 1840 census the listing includes 1 male 30-40, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 50-60, 1 female 60-70.

Sarah Maples entered 100 acres of land adjacent to where she lived on the waters of Big East Fork of Little Pigeon River ... according to an entry dated 23 January 1826.

Sarah Maples was listed in 1837 Tax List of Sevier County, Tennessee.

There was a deed dated 27 March 1854 ... "Adempsey Maples to Archibald McMahan for $300 - tract on Big East Fork of Little Pigeon being the plantation whereon Wilson Maples lived at the time of his death and I the said Adempsey Maples being an heir at law --- siezed of 1/6 part of the undivided farm - also one other part of the above tract of land --- that Abijah Maples has to the named tract or parcel of land bin being an heir at law --- entitled to 1/6 part of the said farm - also one other part of the above same undivided farm it being the part which descended to Mahaly Robertson formerly Mahaly Maples her being an heir at law, I Adempsey Maples having bought the last two mentioned parts of Abijah Maples and Mahaly Robertson...69 acres."

There was a deed dated 27 March 1854 ... "Sharah Maples widow of Wilson Maples deceased to Archibald McMahan for $350 - quit claim and yield up to Archibald D. McMahan all right, title, etc., that I am in possession of to one half of the plantation whereon Archibald D. McMahan now lives in Richardson Cove according to the last will and testament of my deceased husband Wilson Maples which was willed to me during my lifetime or widowhood...containing 69 acres.

There was a deed dated 8 April 1854 ... "Anderson Williams and wife Mary, formerly Mary Maples, to Archibald McMahan, interest in 69 acres received by will from Wilson Maples, deceased."

Here is a brief summary of Sarah Maples' bounty land application files:

26 March 1855 - Sarah Maples deposed that she is a resident of Sevier County, Tennessee and that she is the widow of Wilson Maples, deceased who was a captain in the 5th Regiment of Tennessee Militia commanded by General Booth in the War with Great Britain. Said husband was drafted at Sevierville on about 5 November 1814 for six months duty; reassigned about 25 December 1814 to Lookout Mountain on account of sickness. States that she was married to the said Wilson Maples in Pendleton County, South Carolina 6 August 1801 by one Robert
Bowen Justic of Peace and her name before marriage was Sarah Rolan and her husband died at his residence in Sevier County, 27 November 1815 and she has never remarried.

3 November 1855 - On this appeared Sarah Maples aged about 65 years a widow of Wilson Maples, --- etc.

On 17 November 1857, Wilson Maples by his Guardian Sarah Maples asked for "Petition to sell land." Also, on 21 July 1858, Robert H. Hodsden appointed guardian for Sarah Maples widow of Wilson Maples deceased, having a life estate in said land. Court ordered all interest of Wilson Maples the said ward mentioned to be sold.

Sarah Rolen Maples was buried beside her husband Wilson Maples.

Sevier County Heritage lists Sarah as sister to "Davy" Crocket.